Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Suit Against Wall Street Journal Again
TL;DR
- Trump sued WSJ over 2025 report linking him to a 2003 letter to Jeffrey Epstein
- Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed the case for lack of actual malice
- The decision marks a second dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit against the paper
A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for a second time. The suit was based on a 2025 report that claimed Trump had written a 2003 birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Darrin P. Gayles ruled that Trump’s case did not meet the requirement of proving actual malice.
Why It Matters
The ruling illustrates the legal challenges faced by former U.S. presidents in defamation cases and underscores the judiciary’s role in scrutinizing claims of false statements. It also highlights the ongoing scrutiny of media reporting on high‑profile figures, a matter of interest to audiences in the United States, Canada, and India who follow international political and legal developments.
Oct 31, 2026 · Updated 11/1/2026, 12:03:39 AM · Reported with: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety
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The Hollywood Reporter — Trump Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Story Dismissed by JudgeVariety — Judge Dismisses Trump’s Wall Street Journal Defamation Lawsuit Over Published Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ for a Second TimeUp next · Entertainment
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